Recall of Herbal Supplement
Highlights Gaps in Regulation

Thousands of men with advanced prostate cancer are worried that the recall of an herbal supplement could cost them years off their lives.

The supplement, PC-Spes, is a blend of Chinese herbs in capsule form that is often recommended by oncologists when traditional prostate-cancer treatments fail. Last month, the California Department of Health Services, working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ordered a nationwide recall of...